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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.60, 10,512.82 and 4,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.60, 10,512.82 and 4,260.72 is: 5,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.60 : 10,512.82 = 4,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.60/10,512.82 = 4,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.60x = 10,512.82 × 4,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.60x = 44,792,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,792,198.06/7,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.10

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